Summary
Gandalf Airlines was a regional airline based at Orio al Serio Airport near Milan, Italy, which was operational from 1998 to 2004.[1]
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| Founded | 1998 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 2004 | ||||||
| Hubs | Orio al Serio | ||||||
| Fleet size | 15 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Italy | ||||||
The airline operated a fleet of Dornier 328 aircraft in both jet and turboprop versions to a number of European destinations: Barcelona, Bari, Brescia, Brussels, Catania, Florence, Madrid, Milan, Paris (Charles de Gaulle), Paris (Orly), Pisa, Rome, Stuttgart, Trieste and Verona. Gandalf also had an agreement with Air France to feed the French carrier's international flights at de Gaulle.
By November 2003, Gandalf Airlines had cut most of its routes due to financial difficulties. In February 2004 it filed for bankruptcy and suspended all operations. In April 2004 it was reported that Alitalia had acquired the bankrupt airline to gain additional slots at several European airports, mainly in Milan-Linate and Paris (Charles De Gaulle).
Fleet edit
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATR 42–300 | 1 | 1999 | 1999 | TS-LBA leased from Tuninter[2] |
| Dornier 328-110 | 5 | 1999 | 2004 | [3] |
| Dornier 328JET-300 | 9 | 1999 | 2007 | [3] |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ List of airlines from Italy, at airlineupdate.com Archived 2013-06-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "ATR 42-310". rzjets. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Gandalf Airlines Fleet". Planespotters. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
